# ipswich (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ipswich. Page: Feed: --- ## [‘Like a fantastical fever dream’: SuffolkNews reviews 9 to 5 The Musical](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/news/like-a-fantastical-fever-dream-suffolknews-reviews-9-to-5-9479467/) _2026-08-20 · suzanne.day@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Suzanne Day) · Suffolk News - Ipswich News Feed_ This week Dolly Parton’s musical 9 to 5 has been entertaining audiences in Suffolk - here’s what we thought of it. ## [Bids for 75-bed village care facility and homes backed by planners](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/news/bids-for-75-bed-village-care-facility-and-homes-backed-by-pl-9479414/) _2026-08-20 · joao.santos@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Joao Santos, Local Democracy Reporter) · Suffolk News - Ipswich News Feed_ Planners have approved two bids to build a new 75-bed care facility and homes in a village. ## [Notes from an Environmentalist.](https://williamsargent.substack.com/p/notes-from-an-environmentalist-aef) _2026-08-20 · William Sargent · William’s Substack_ It only takes one storm! Hurricane Bob. ## [Wind turbine 150m high would help control energy costs and grow jobs, says port operator](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/news/wind-turbine-150m-high-would-help-control-energy-costs-and-g-9479374/) _2026-08-20 · joao.santos@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Joao Santos, Local Democracy Reporter) · Suffolk News - Ipswich News Feed_ Plans to build a 150m-high wind turbine at a port would help control energy costs and grow jobs, its operator has said. ## [Missing man from town found safe and well](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/news/police-concerned-for-missing-man-9479140/) _2026-08-19 · ash.jones@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Ash Jones) · Suffolk News - Ipswich News Feed_ A 29-year-old man who went missing has been found. ## [Notes from an Environmentalist.](https://williamsargent.substack.com/p/notes-from-an-environmentalist-cd4) _2026-08-19 · William Sargent · William’s Substack_ Environmentalists sue to stop first sale of Deep sea mining rights. ## [My Revolutionary War Ancestors - Thomas Homan of Marblehead, Massachusetts](https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2026/08/my-revolutionary-war-ancestors-thomas.html) _2026-08-19 · Heather Wilkinson Rojo · Nutfield Genealogy_ In memory of THOMAS HOMAN who died Jan. 17, 1832, AEt, 75. His Wife TABITHA HOMAN, died March. 11, 1837. AEt, 73. Also two Daughters TABITHA died Aug. 24, 1812, AEt. 35 HANNAH died Feb. 2, 1818, AEt. 32 \[there is a verse under the grass that is illegible\] This is the 13th post I have written this year about a Revolutionary War Ancestor, on the anniversary of the 250th year since the American… ## [Notes from an Environmentalist.](https://williamsargent.substack.com/p/notes-from-an-environmentalist-388) _2026-08-18 · William Sargent · William’s Substack_ Several Massachusetts deaths from rip tides ## [I’m ready for the challenge of Premier League football](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/sport/i-m-ready-for-the-challenge-of-premier-league-football-9478926/) _2026-08-18 · Suffolk News - Ipswich Sport Feed_ Town defender Leif Davis insists he is more ready for his second shot at the Premier League. ## [Notes from an Environmentalist.](https://williamsargent.substack.com/p/notes-from-an-environmentalist-f7a) _2026-08-17 · William Sargent · William’s Substack_ AI and bioweapons, who needs Gain of Function Research? ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/N9GQvnX03SfK) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## [Town make double signing](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/sport/town-make-double-signing-9478899/) _2026-08-17 · suffolk@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Suffolk News Reporter) · Suffolk News - Ipswich Sport Feed_ Ipswich Town have announced two new signings from the same club five days before they start the new Premier League season. ## [New interim acting chief constable hired for Suffolk - with search to continue for long-term leader](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/news/suffolk-s-police-and-crime-commissioner-announces-new-interi-9478814/) _2026-08-17 · cameron.reid@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Cameron Reid) · Suffolk News - Ipswich News Feed_ An interim acting chief constable has been chosen to lead Suffolk’s police - with a further round of recruitment to take place to fill the role. ## [New Town addition ready for start of Premier League season](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/sport/new-town-addition-ready-for-start-of-premier-league-season-9478746/) _2026-08-17 · Suffolk News - Ipswich Sport Feed_ Issa Diop is excited for next weekend’s clash against Sunderland at Portman Road. ## [Notes from an Environmentalist](https://williamsargent.substack.com/p/notes-from-an-environmentalist-e45) _2026-08-16 · William Sargent · William’s Substack_ Dynamiting the Danube. ## [Smoke seen in Suffolk from warehouse blaze across the border](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/news/smoke-seen-in-suffolk-from-warehouse-blaze-across-the-border-9478740/) _2026-08-16 · paul.derrick@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Paul Derrick) · Suffolk News - Ipswich News Feed_ Smoke seen in Suffolk from a huge warehouse blaze across the border prompted multiple calls to the county’s fire service. ## [Here are some of Suffolk’s roadworks, closures and diversions for drivers in the coming weeks](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmunds/news/here-are-some-of-suffolk-s-roadworks-closures-and-diversion-9478260/) _2026-08-16 · cameron.reid@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Cameron Reid) · Suffolk News - Ipswich News Feed_ Here are some of the works going on in the next couple of weeks which could cause delays to drivers in the county. ## [‘Much more than a furniture retailer’: Firm appeals for 80 years of memories](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmunds/news/for-80-years-we-have-been-much-more-than-a-furniture-retai-9478031/) _2026-08-16 · paul.derrick@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Paul Derrick) · Suffolk News - Ipswich News Feed_ A family-run department store is appealing for memories, stories and moments connected to the business as it celebrates its 80th anniversary. ## [Notes from an Environmentalist.](https://williamsargent.substack.com/p/notes-from-an-environmentalist-e9d) _2026-08-15 · William Sargent · William’s Substack_ Follow up on Salisbury fire. ## [Four things we learned: Town finish pre-season with win in Germany](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/sport/four-things-we-learned-town-finish-pre-season-with-win-in-g-9478715/) _2026-08-15 · Suffolk News - Ipswich Sport Feed_ Here are the main talking points after the Tractor Boys got the better of Bundesliga side Union Berlin this afternoon. ## [Notes from an Environmentalist.](https://williamsargent.substack.com/p/notes-from-an-environmentalist-77d) _2026-08-15 · William Sargent · William’s Substack_ Salisbury MA fire last night from Crane's Beach. ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/trTdQ4wqB7ul) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [‘This is where standards need to be set now’](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/sport/this-is-where-standards-need-to-be-set-now-9478707/) _2026-08-15 · Suffolk News - Ipswich Sport Feed_ Ipswich Town left-back Leif Davis looks ahead to the final friendly before the new Premier League season starts. ## [Notes from an Environmentalist.](https://williamsargent.substack.com/p/notes-from-an-environmentalist-968) _2026-08-14 · William Sargent · William’s Substack_ Good News! July rains reduced Massachusetts drought status from critical to significant. ## [Revealed: Suffolk’s most dangerous neighbourhoods](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/news/revealed-suffolk-s-most-dangerous-neighbourhoods-9478071/) _2026-08-14 · cameron.reid@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Cameron Reid) · Suffolk News - Ipswich News Feed_ We’ve compiled the latest crime data in Suffolk so you can check the crime hotspots and how your neighbourhood compares. ## [Notes from an Environmentalist.](https://williamsargent.substack.com/p/notes-from-an-environmentalist-131) _2026-08-13 · William Sargent · William’s Substack_ The Bugs Above the Bostik Dam. ## [Newly-opened taproom hoping to 'help town centre to flourish' as licence granted](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/news/newly-opened-taproom-hoping-to-help-town-centre-to-flourish-9478463/) _2026-08-13 · joao.santos@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Joao Santos, Local Democracy Reporter) · Suffolk News - Ipswich News Feed_ A licence has been granted to a newly opened taproom hoping to help a 'town centre to flourish'. ## [Ipswich Town column: Recruitment work has so far been encouraging](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/sport/ipswich-town-column-recruitment-work-has-so-far-been-encour-9478316/) _2026-08-13 · Suffolk News - Ipswich Sport Feed_ Suffolk News’ new signing Ben Tattoo makes his debut writing about the Tractor Boys. ## [Notes from an Environmentalist.](https://williamsargent.substack.com/p/notes-from-an-environmentalist-04b) _2026-08-12 · William Sargent · William’s Substack_ Gas pipeline over the fast flowing waters below the Bostik dam. ## [Wachau Valley, Danube River, Austria for Weathervane Wednesday](https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2026/08/wachau-valley-danube-river-austria-for.html) _2026-08-12 · Heather Wilkinson Rojo · Nutfield Genealogy_ This weathercock is above the Durnstein Abbey, famous for the blue and white tower. The weathercock above the church is typical of European weathervanes, since the 9th century when there was a Papal decree for each church to feature a rooster in honor of St. Peter's denial of Christ three times before the cock crowed on Good Friday. The original chapel was built in 1372, and in the 15th century an… ## [Notes from an Environmentalist.](https://williamsargent.substack.com/p/notes-from-an-environmentalist-b93) _2026-08-11 · William Sargent · William’s Substack_ Savoring nature to soothe the soul. ## [Popular duo set for Town reunion in League Cup](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/sport/popular-duo-set-for-town-reunion-in-league-cup-9477908/) _2026-08-10 · liam.apicella@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Liam Apicella) · Suffolk News - Ipswich Sport Feed_ Wes Burns and Conor Chaplin are due to return to Portman Road with Leicester City. ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rewncJtMqEDE) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [Reported wantaway attacker returns to Town training](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/sport/reported-wantaway-attacker-returns-to-town-training-9477674/) _2026-08-09 · liam.apicella@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Liam Apicella) · Suffolk News - Ipswich Sport Feed_ Jaden Philogene, who has been strongly linked with a move away, has not featured this summer because of a hamstring injury. ## [The 136th Locke Family Association Reunion](https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-136th-locke-family-association.html) _2026-08-08 · Heather Wilkinson Rojo · Nutfield Genealogy_ The Locke Family Association Center Cemetery, Rye, New Hampshire On August 25, 1891 the descendants of John Locke (1627 - 1696) of Rye, New Hampshire gathered in the town hall for a family reunion. The next day was the 195th anniversary of John Locke's death, and the meeting continued at the town hall to organize a permanent organization. This was the birth of the Locke Family Association, which… ## [Town boss yet to make decision on number one goalie](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/sport/town-boss-yet-to-make-decision-on-number-one-goalie-9477670/) _2026-08-08 · Suffolk News - Ipswich Sport Feed_ Gary O’Neil is keeping his cards close to his chest as to who will start in goal for the Premier League opener against Sunderland. ## [More work for Town to do in transfer market](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/sport/more-work-for-town-to-do-in-transfer-market-9477668/) _2026-08-08 · Suffolk News - Ipswich Sport Feed_ Manager Gary O’Neil is eager to make further additions to his Tractor Boys squad. ## [Matthias Church on the Castle Hill in Budapest, Hungary for Weathervane Wednesday](https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2026/08/matthias-church-on-castle-hill-in.html) _2026-08-05 · Heather Wilkinson Rojo · Nutfield Genealogy_ It is difficult to see in the photo below, but there are three weathervanes on the facade of the Matthias Church. Above the main door to the entrance there is a weathercock, and to the left are two banners. The rooster is a common weathervane above churches, ever since the 9th century Papal degree by Nicholas I stated that all churches display a rooster as a Christian symbol (acknowleging… ## ["Our Lady Beneath the Chain" for Weathervane Wednesday](https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2026/07/our-lady-beneath-chain-for-weathervane.html) _2026-07-29 · Heather Wilkinson Rojo · Nutfield Genealogy_ Today's weathervane was photographed in Prague, Hungary. This Maltese Cross weathervane was photographed at the Our Lady Beneath the Chain church in the Malá Strana neighborhood of Prague in Hungary. It is very close to the Charles Bridge on Lazenska Street, and around the corner from the John Lennon Wall. This church was built betweeen 1158 and 1182 and was the headquarters for the Sorvereign… ## [Seventeen Years of the Nutfield Genealogy Blog](https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2026/07/seventeen-years-of-nutfield-genealogy.html) _2026-07-26 · Heather Wilkinson Rojo · Nutfield Genealogy_ Seventeen years ago I was writing short sketches on local history for a Londonderry website. I submitted the stories each month, and learned that I was part of something called a community "blog". It was easy to do, and I thought "I can do my own blog" and so I started Nutfield Genealogy on July 27th, 2009. The first story I wrote was about my long time brickwall ancestor project that started in… ## [My Revolutionary War Ancestors - George Fint of Reading, Massachusetts](https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2026/07/my-revolutionary-war-ancestors-george.html) _2026-07-21 · Heather Wilkinson Rojo · Nutfield Genealogy_ The George Flint House in North Reading, Mass. This is the 12th post I have written about a Revolutionary War veteran ancestor. George Flint, my 5th great grandfather, was the son of George Flint (b. 1686) and Jerusha Pope, born on 16 November 1728 in what is now the town of North Reading, Massachusetts. His mother, Jerusha, was the daughter of Joseph Pope and Bethshua Folger (the sister to Abiah… ## [A New Bedford Whale for Weathervane Wednesday](https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2026/07/a-new-bedford-whale-for-weathervane.html) _2026-07-15 · Heather Wilkinson Rojo · Nutfield Genealogy_ Today's featured weathervane was photographed in New Bedford, Massachusetts. This two dimensional sperm whale weathervane is located on the cupola over the front door of the Fairfield Inn on the waterfront in New Bedford harbor. It is a very appropriate weathervane for the location, since New Bedford is famous as a whaling seaport and home to Herman Melville, the author of the novel Moby Dick: or,… ## [Yael Foundation: Supporting Jewish Education Across Global Communities](https://thelocalne.ws/yael-foundation-supporting-jewish-education-across-global-communities/) _2026-06-30 · admin · Ipswich (Massachusetts, USA) Local News._ The Yael Foundation is an international philanthropic organization that supports Jewish education and strengthens Jewish identity across communities in 45 countries worldwide. Its educational approach is built on the understanding that meaningful experiences play a central role in learning, personal development, and long-term engagement. Research in cognitive science has consistently shown that… ## [6 Convincing Reasons to Invest in Precious Metals](https://thelocalne.ws/2022/06/03/6-good-reasons-to-invest-in-precious-metals/) _2026-06-24 · admin · Ipswich (Massachusetts, USA) Local News._ Precious metals are considered a valuable commodity in the modern market. For centuries, such metals have served as currency, jewellery, and all sorts of decorative items. Today, an increasing number of people are choosing the option to invest in precious metals in order to protect their funds, as well as to improve their own financial future. In this review, we shall examine 6 main reasons why… ## [My Revolutionary War Ancestors - Amos Burnham of Ipswich, Massachusetts](https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2026/06/my-revolutionary-war-ancestors-amos.html) _2026-06-22 · Heather Wilkinson Rojo · Nutfield Genealogy_ 1832 map of Ipswich, Massachusetts This is the 11th Revolutionary War ancestor I have written about in this series. My 5th great grandfather Amos Burnham was born on 13 July 1735 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, the son of David Burnham and Elizabeth Marshall. On 27 January 1757 he married Sarah Giddings in Ipswich. She was the daughter of Thomas Giddings and Martha Smith, born in 1737. Sarah and Amos… ## [Outsourcing for Small Business: 6 Services That Are Rational to Delegate](https://thelocalne.ws/2022/04/21/6-types-of-services-small-businesses-should-outsource/) _2026-06-17 · admin · Ipswich (Massachusetts, USA) Local News._ In order to save money and maintain control, small businesses often feel the need to perform all tasks themselves. Despite this, there is a list of services that can be outsourced without facing negative consequences for the business. Outsourcing helps not only to save money, but also to increase efficiency in certain areas. This review familiarises you with 6 types of services that small… ## [A Bi-Plane for Weathervane Wednesday](https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2026/06/a-bi-plane-for-weathervane-wednesday.html) _2026-06-17 · Heather Wilkinson Rojo · Nutfield Genealogy_ Today's weathervane was photographed in Fall River, Massachusetts. We spotted this little bi-plane over the cupola on the Bay Coast Bank in Fall River, Massachusetts, at 310 Airport Road. There is no longer an airport in Fall River, since the municipal airport closed in 1996. There was a very big landfill next to the airport, and the FAA closed the airport due to the large number of seagulls in… ## [The Performance “Gloria” by Gloucester Stage Company Raises a Painful Contemporary Theme and Makes a Strong Impression on the Audience](https://thelocalne.ws/2022/06/07/gloria-addresses-highly-relevant-iss/) _2026-06-10 · admin · Ipswich (Massachusetts, USA) Local News._ Encountering work colleagues daily, few people think about the question: how well do we really know them? As it turns out, not very well. This is precisely what Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’s gripping play “Gloria” by Gloucester Stage Company is about. This dramatic comedy manages to explore relationships between colleagues in the workplace. They strive to climb the career ladder whilst simultaneously… ## [John McConihe (d. 1760), Nutfield Settler](https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2026/06/john-mcconihe-d-1760-nutfield-settler.html) _2026-06-09 · Heather Wilkinson Rojo · Nutfield Genealogy_ A guest sketch by James H. McConihe, a direct descendant The reason this sketch did not get written sooner is that John McConihe is hard to find in the records — not because he wasn't there, but because the early Londonderry clerks could not agree on how to spell his name. The name twelve clerks could not agree on Across the Early Records of the Town of Londonderry, Windham and Derry, N.H.,… ## [Influencer Gambling Promotion: The Expansion of Online Casino Promotion Practices](https://thelocalne.ws/influencer-gambling-promotion-the-expansion-of-online-casino-promotion-practices/) _2026-06-08 · admin · Ipswich (Massachusetts, USA) Local News._ The broader use of social media platforms has not only made communication easier, but also streamlined doing business and its promotion. In iGaming, influencer casino marketing has become one of the main strategies in promoting online casinos and sports betting platforms. Social media has gradually become the primary source for obtaining content. According to independent analysts, across all… ## [Water Conservation Measures Take Effect in Gloucester Due to Drought](https://thelocalne.ws/2022/07/21/gloucester-ma-water-conservation-protocols-due-to-drought/) _2026-06-02 · admin · Ipswich (Massachusetts, USA) Local News._ In 2022, Gloucester faced a drought, which led to the implementation of measures aimed at conserving water. The government decided to introduce these measures for 2 weeks, starting from 21st July, with subsequent extensions. Michael Hale, Director of the Department of Public Works, explained that the problem arose due to weather conditions which resulted in decreased water levels in the city’s… ## [My Revolutionary War Patriots - Robert Wilson of Danvers, Massachusetts](https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2026/03/my-revolutionary-war-patriots-robert.html) _2026-06-02 · Heather Wilkinson Rojo · Nutfield Genealogy_ At the Wilson Family Burial Ground, Peabody, Massachusetts ROBERT WILSON Died Jan. 4, 1797 Aged 51 \[epitaph illegible\] This is Patriot #10 I have written about for this series on my Revolutionary War ancestors. Robert Wilson is my 5th great grandfather. He was born in Salem Village (after 1775 it was known as the town of Danvers), Massachusetts around 1746, the son of Robert Wilson (1724 - 1782)… ## [My Revolutionary War Patriots - Abner Poland, Jr. of Essex, Massachusetts](https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2026/05/my-revolutionary-war-patriots-abner_02014071889.html) _2026-05-26 · Heather Wilkinson Rojo · Nutfield Genealogy_ Abner Poland's Badge of Merit certificate signed by General George Washington This is #9 in my series of Revolutionary War Ancestors. Abner Poland, Jr. was born on 17 May 1761 in Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, Massachusetts (now the town of Essex), the son of Abner Poland and Dorothy Burnham. Last week I featured Abner Poland, Sr. in sketch #8 because he was also a Revolutionary War veteran. Abner, Jr.…